Table 1 Risk factors for seizure in patients with traumatic brain injury
From: Seizure prophylaxis in the neuroscience intensive care unit
Risk factors for early PTS [3] | Risk factors for late PTS [3] |
|---|---|
• Glasgow coma scale < 10 • Penetrating brain injuries • Acute intracerebral hematoma • Acute subdural hematoma • Younger age • Loss of consciousness • Post traumatic amnesia lasting > 30 min • Chronic alcoholism | • Early PTS • Acute intracerebral hematoma • Brain contusion • Loss of consciousness • Post traumatic amnesia lasting > 24 h • Age > 65 at the time of injury |